Show Oi mKnjTCWP Gummson Hie Christmas Carol ' characters come to Vol 82 No 48 December 3 2003 Gunnison Utah 84634 life on Gunnison Stage Corrections or additions Missionary Addresses Elder Chan Braithwaite New York New York North Mission 700 White Plains Road 315 Scarsdale NY Elder & Hna Newell Pickett Olive Tree Apt 1 6031 Pioneer Blvd Norwalk CA 90650 Serviceman Addresses AM 2 Cowley Logan PSC 474 Box 200 FPOAP 963S SPC Cowley Joseph B404 DASB A perennial Christmas favorite "A Christmas by Charles Dickens comes to the stage of Gunnison Valley High School on Thursday December 11 at 7:00 pm with Scrooge the Christmas Ghosts Bob Cratchit Tiny Tim and all the rest in a special production by actor Douglas H Baker Mark your calendars now for a remarkable theatrical experience If Friday December 12 is a better date the same production will be repeated at the Sevier Valley Center at 7:30 pm Baker recently gave his final performance as "Merlin the Master" in the "Tournament of Kings" dinner show at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas a role he created both as writer and actor nearly fourteen years ago Other script creations include the Luxor Hotel's "Winds of the Gods" and a screenplay of C S Lewis's "Screwtape Letters" He created and performed in the Renaissance Feast at the Utah Shakespearean Festival where he also directed the Greenshow for eight years With the same talent and dedication Baker's adaptation of Dickens weaves the story of Scrooge's transformation with the skill of a master storyteller He brings both humor and insight into an animated and intimate evening of drama Baker performs with no set no chorus of characters no fancy costumes function as scenery props and supporting actors Bring your entire family for this heartwarming holiday performance Tickets will be available at the door for only $500 A family rate is also available For advance tickets or further information please call Mark Lyons at or Diana Spencer at (435) Carol" R Unit 92622 APO AE If we have missed anyone let us know before 5 pm on Friday Decembers please Santa Claus was a guest of the Gunnison Lions on Friday November 28 The Jolly Elf kids who all wanted to share with him what they wanted for Christmas Pictured daughter of Sergio and Marcia Rico Centerfield crowd of with a large Jasmin Rico the visited is prepare for Christmas Home Show The Gunnison are excited to announce their annual Christmas Home Show It is on December Hardware Valley Furniture Jensen Drug and Quail Hollow The homes to be shown this year are Alan & Vickie from 5 to 9 pm The cost is King Fayette Jason & $5 in advance or $6 at the Brandy Dallam Center-fieldoor You can contact any Travis & Josie member of the Drill Team Blackburn & Blaine for tickets Tickets will also Claudia Nielson and Chiyo be available at Rasmussen's Christensen all of Axtell Ace Flu warning released for Central Utah Just like all the years before this one the flu season has come again As of November 24 2003 there have been a total of 302 cases in Utah Of those cases there are 117 patients with positive rapid tests and 185 cases There are only four identified local cases The majority of the cases have been from Salt Lake more Lori Nay was the winner reading program are County and to date all of of the Friends of the Library than welcome to donate" the cases reported are Type Christmas Tree drawing said Hunt A Both HI and H3 types held Monday December 1 Pictured left ot right: have been identified How"Nay's name was drawn Debbie Hunt Lori Nay and ever local physicians have from the pile by the sister Stephanie Prisbrey LDS missionaries" said Stephanie Prisbrey Prisbrey and Debbie Hunt said the fund raiser earned nearly $200 The Christmas Tree Lane will be held December llh money will go towards the the 13 at the Sevier Event Center Summer Reading Program through The theme this year is WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM in 2004 The event will be opened to the public each evening "Anyone who didn't buy from 5to 8 pm Thursday through Friday and Saturday a ticket or who would like from 12 noon to 6 pm Entertainment will be held each to donate to the summer evening from 5 to 8 p m Wednesday through Friday and 4 pm to 6 pm on Saturday Lori Nay Wins Library Tree Christmas Tree Lane Scheduled for Event Center No More Homeless Sanpete County will be clinics will charge their hosting its first "No More usual fees for other services Homeless Pets" in the Utah like vaccinations and microCounty Super Fix of year chips The clinics will be reimfour from December The following three area bursed by No More Homeveterinarians in are partici- less Pets in Utah an extra pating in the promotion: $25 per surgery in addition Ephraim Veterinary Clinic to the fees collected by vets Gunnison Valley Animal during the promotion Folks scheduling apClinic and Sanpete Veterpointments should call ininary Service The participating vets dividual clinics to confirm will be charging discount how old the animal must be prices for their spay neuter as well as other k information surgeries during the No More Homeless Pets long promotion makper steriliza- in Utah is a coalition of resing tion easy and convenient for cue organizations and shelcounty residents: Female ters working together to cats $25 Male cat $15 Fe- stop the euthanasia of male dog $40 Male dog healthy homeless animals seen patients with syptoms Utah is reported to be the only state that has reported Influenza Type A HI type About 60 of the cases of influenza have been reported in children under the age of six years This year's influenza vaccine contains material that will protect against three strains H3N2 Panama H1N1 New Caledonia and Influenza B Hong Kong The CDC has verbalized some concern about the A (H3N2) flu strain being reported that is slightly different from the one in the vaccine however the vaccine should provide good protection against this strain Jackie Webb a nurse at Central Utah Public Health Department says "It's not too late to get a flu shot and anyone from the age of 6 months on up are eligible" And like our mothers have been telling us for years wash your hands! Pets offer help to “fix 'em” during December Animal in Sanctuary Kanab Maddie's Fund the Pet Rescued Foundation (wwwmaddiesfundorg) is a family foundation endowed through the generosity of Cheryl and Dave Duffield Peoples Founder and Board Chairman The foundation is helping finance the creation of a nokill nation The first step is to create programs that guarantee love homes for all adoptable (healthy) shel- ter dogs and cats The next step will be to' save sick and injured pets in animal shelters Maddie's Fund is named after the family's beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed in Utah by 2005 The cam$30 away in 1977 "No More Homeless Pets Pregnan( animals ani- paign is financed by an $8 from in Utah" is the largest of mals in heat cryptorchids million grant and dogs over 80 pounds Maddie's Fund and is ad- several programs that require additional fees All ministered by Best Friends Maddie's FuntJ Is sponsor ing throughout the nation Increasing spay neuters Utah's pet overpopulation problem a situation that results in the deaths of thousands of healthy adoptable animals in the state every year "We hope pet owners in Sanpete County will take the advantage of this wonderful opportunity to get their animal fixed" said Gregory Castle President of No More Homeless Pets in Utah "We're trying to make it as easy as possible for people to help us end the tragic killing of dogs and cats and for pet owners to do their pet a tremendous service Altered animals live much longer happier lives then unaltered animals" In fact here are several will reduce reasons why pets should be sterilized: Responsible Care: Millions of healthy adoptable animals were destroyed in the US last year simply because there were no homes for them Altering animals prevents the sad proliferation of homeless animals: In just six years one female dog and her offspring can be the source of 67000 puppies In seven years one cat and her young can produce 420000 kittens Better Behavior: Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families On the other hand males roam in search of a mate risking injury in traffic and in fights with other males When female cats go into hpat thevhowl and urinate more frequently advertising for males Often they attract males who spray urine around the females' home Longer Lives: An altered animal will live a longer healthier life Neutering a male cat or dog by six months of age prevents testicular cancer prostate disease and hernias Spaying a female cat or dog helps prevent uterine infection and breast cancer Spaying before the first heat offers the best protection from these conditions and of course prevents unwanted litters Altering Doesn't Change a Pets Personality: Regardless of the age when spayed or neutered your pet will remain a loving and protective companion Any slight change will be V positive producing a calming effect on the animal Neutering Doesn't Create Fat or Lazy Pets: Lack of exercise and overfeeding not altering make pets fat and lethargic Your pet won't gain weight if you provide exercise and monitor food intake Sterilization Isn't Dangerous or Painful: Spay and neutering are the most common surgeries performed on animals With a miniirial amount of home care your pet will resume normal behavior in a couple of days For more information about the Sanpete County Super Fix please call the No More Homeless Pets in Utah offices in Salt Lake numCity at their ber FIX or on line at www |